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GPU or HDD issue?

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October 9, 2014 4:11:56 PM

Hi

A few hours ago I was a playing a game (SW:TOR) when suddenly the screen started going through some extreme tearing, then went black for about a minute, but the game was still running in the background as I could hear everything. Then everything went back to normal for about 15 seconds. The screen was fine and I could run around and play as normal, then the screen went black again and my PC rebooted.

At the reboot and startup screens I experienced the same graphical tearing. Now, I can't get past the Windows loading point. The screen just goes black and reboots again. Occasionally I'll get hit with a BSOD before this happens. Since I can't even load Windows this makes me think the problem might be something else.

Specs:
AMD Phenom II Quad Core 945 3.00Ghz
GPU: GTX 460
RAM: Ripsaw 2GB DDR3 (originally was 4GB, had to remove a corrupt stick)
PSU: 750w
Motherboard: M4A87TD Asus
Windows Vista Business 32bit

This PC was put together in 2010, with the exception of the PSU which I bought last year. The MOBO has no integrated GPU so I can't test that.

So what do you guys think? Thanks in advance.

More about : gpu hdd issue

October 10, 2014 6:43:08 PM

Try to remove your GPU and see if it works.
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October 11, 2014 11:53:09 AM

What you described usually applies to failing gpu's. If you can, try getting a usb drive with an iso for a operating system on it (linux is free) and try booting it. If you have more errors with the new iso, its the gpu failing. If not, you may have a virus or somthing hdd related on your hands. From what I read, seems gpu though
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